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W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US3848021040

CUSIP

384802104

IPO Date

Dec 17, 1984

Highlights

Market Cap

$48.84B

EPS (TTM)

$38.73

PE Ratio

26.18

PEG Ratio

2.36

Total Revenue (TTM)

$12.93B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$5.09B

EBITDA (TTM)

$2.10B

Year Range

$869.92 - $1,225.23

Target Price

$1,035.60

Short %

2.97%

Short Ratio

4.12

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in W.W. Grainger, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


5,000.00%10,000.00%15,000.00%20,000.00%25,000.00%30,000.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
25,313.46%
3,277.06%
GWW (W.W. Grainger, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

W.W. Grainger, Inc. had a return of -3.62% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.82% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, W.W. Grainger, Inc. had an annualized return of 17.05%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.11%.


GWW

YTD

-3.62%

1M

2.60%

6M

-6.72%

1Y

7.82%

5Y*

32.04%

10Y*

17.05%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-6.06%

1M

-3.27%

6M

-4.87%

1Y

9.44%

5Y*

14.30%

10Y*

10.11%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of GWW, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20250.82%-3.71%-3.27%2.64%-3.62%
20248.08%8.90%4.50%-9.43%0.23%-2.09%8.26%1.04%5.47%6.78%8.85%-12.55%28.21%
20235.97%13.69%3.05%0.98%-6.43%21.50%-6.35%-3.04%-3.12%5.49%7.98%5.41%50.53%
2022-4.46%-3.31%8.12%-3.06%-2.24%-6.70%19.61%2.42%-11.85%19.45%3.50%-7.76%8.75%
2021-10.76%2.71%7.57%8.13%6.98%-5.23%1.50%-2.09%-9.37%17.82%4.30%7.65%28.80%
2020-10.59%-7.87%-10.46%10.90%12.93%1.47%8.71%7.47%-2.37%-1.89%19.99%-2.38%22.85%
20194.61%3.64%-1.26%-6.29%-6.71%2.50%8.50%-5.48%8.59%3.93%3.09%6.81%22.25%
201814.14%-2.53%7.92%-0.33%10.32%-0.19%12.37%2.56%0.94%-20.55%11.10%-10.09%21.69%
20178.75%-1.35%-6.13%-17.21%-10.00%4.79%-7.64%-1.74%10.57%9.99%12.64%6.75%4.35%
2016-2.91%10.93%7.62%0.47%-2.11%-0.48%-3.70%5.99%-2.52%-7.44%11.43%0.73%17.27%
2015-7.47%0.91%-0.46%5.35%-2.80%-1.53%-3.36%-1.80%-3.77%-2.33%-3.97%1.02%-18.91%
2014-8.20%9.20%-0.93%0.69%2.00%-1.59%-7.52%5.18%2.21%-1.93%-0.03%3.75%1.52%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of GWW is 60, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of GWW is 6060
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of GWW is 6464
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of GWW is 5555
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of GWW is 5353
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of GWW is 6565
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of GWW is 6161
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for W.W. Grainger, Inc. (GWW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The chart of Sharpe ratio for GWW, currently valued at 0.30, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
GWW: 0.30
^GSPC: 0.46
The chart of Sortino ratio for GWW, currently valued at 0.61, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
GWW: 0.61
^GSPC: 0.77
The chart of Omega ratio for GWW, currently valued at 1.07, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
GWW: 1.07
^GSPC: 1.11
The chart of Calmar ratio for GWW, currently valued at 0.28, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
GWW: 0.28
^GSPC: 0.47
The chart of Martin ratio for GWW, currently valued at 0.69, compared to the broader market-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.00
GWW: 0.69
^GSPC: 1.94

The current W.W. Grainger, Inc. Sharpe ratio is 0.30. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of W.W. Grainger, Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
0.30
0.46
GWW (W.W. Grainger, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

W.W. Grainger, Inc. provided a 0.81% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $8.20 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 35 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.


1.00%1.50%2.00%$0.00$2.00$4.00$6.00$8.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$8.20$8.01$7.30$6.78$6.39$5.94$5.68$5.36$5.06$4.83$4.59$4.17

Dividend yield

0.81%0.76%0.88%1.22%1.23%1.45%1.68%1.90%2.14%2.08%2.27%1.64%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for W.W. Grainger, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$2.05$0.00$0.00$2.05
2024$0.00$1.86$0.00$0.00$2.05$0.00$0.00$2.05$0.00$0.00$2.05$0.00$8.01
2023$0.00$1.72$0.00$0.00$1.86$0.00$0.00$1.86$0.00$0.00$1.86$0.00$7.30
2022$0.00$1.62$0.00$0.00$1.72$0.00$0.00$1.72$0.00$0.00$1.72$0.00$6.78
2021$0.00$1.53$0.00$0.00$1.62$0.00$0.00$1.62$0.00$0.00$1.62$0.00$6.39
2020$0.00$1.44$0.00$0.00$1.44$0.00$0.00$1.53$0.00$0.00$1.53$0.00$5.94
2019$0.00$1.36$0.00$0.00$1.44$0.00$0.00$1.44$0.00$0.00$1.44$0.00$5.68
2018$0.00$1.28$0.00$0.00$1.36$0.00$0.00$1.36$0.00$0.00$1.36$0.00$5.36
2017$0.00$1.22$0.00$0.00$1.28$0.00$0.00$1.28$0.00$0.00$1.28$0.00$5.06
2016$0.00$1.17$0.00$0.00$1.22$0.00$0.00$1.22$0.00$0.00$1.22$0.00$4.83
2015$0.00$1.08$0.00$0.00$1.17$0.00$0.00$1.17$0.00$0.00$1.17$0.00$4.59
2014$0.93$0.00$0.00$1.08$0.00$0.00$1.08$0.00$0.00$1.08$0.00$4.17

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%25.0%
GWW: 0.8%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.81%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%800.0%1,000.0%1,200.0%
GWW: 21.1%
W.W. Grainger, Inc. has a payout ratio of 21.05%, which is below the market average. This means W.W. Grainger, Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-16.79%
-10.07%
GWW (W.W. Grainger, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the W.W. Grainger, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the W.W. Grainger, Inc. was 56.74%, occurring on Oct 17, 2000. Recovery took 336 trading sessions.

The current W.W. Grainger, Inc. drawdown is 16.79%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-56.74%Jun 18, 1999338Oct 17, 2000336Feb 25, 2002674
-41.6%Aug 22, 2018398Mar 23, 202099Aug 12, 2020497
-38.6%Feb 22, 2017131Aug 28, 2017102Jan 24, 2018233
-37.48%Jul 16, 2007343Nov 19, 2008225Oct 13, 2009568
-36.49%Oct 5, 198718Oct 28, 1987589Feb 27, 1990607

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current W.W. Grainger, Inc. volatility is 9.60%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
9.60%
14.23%
GWW (W.W. Grainger, Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of W.W. Grainger, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how W.W. Grainger, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio
10.020.030.040.050.060.070.0
GWW: 26.2
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for GWW, comparing it with other companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. Currently, GWW has a P/E ratio of 26.2. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.
PEG Ratio
1.01.52.02.53.03.5
GWW: 2.4
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for GWW compared to other companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. GWW currently has a PEG ratio of 2.4. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.
PS Ratio
1.02.03.04.05.0
GWW: 2.8
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for GWW relative to other companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. Currently, GWW has a P/S ratio of 2.8. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.
PB Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
GWW: 14.6
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for GWW in comparison with other companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. Currently, GWW has a P/B value of 14.6. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items